Cubs take on the Marlins in first of 4-game series
The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins to open a four-game seriesAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAMESON TAILLON #50 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
12-8 W-L •
1.13 WHIP •
3.27 ERA
12-8 W-L
1.13 WHIP
3.27 ERA
Will make season debut next week Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Taillon's (back) next start will be in the majors, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Taillon went 3.2 innings and threw 68 pitches in his final rehab start Friday. The Cubs have not yet determined which day Taillon will pitch, but it could be as soon as Wednesday in Arizona or perhaps Thursday when they return home. Taillon has been sidelined with a back injury.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Set to rehab in Triple-A After pitching with Double-A Tennessee on Sunday, Taillon (back) will join Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune repor...
Impact Taillon threw 52 pitches over 2.2 innings with Tennessee on Sunday and gave up four runs on six hits and a walk. It wasn't a great performance, but he feels good enough to move up to Triple-A to continue his rehab. Taillon began the season on the 15-day IL after sustaining a lower-back injury in spring training.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nearing mound work Taillon said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.comreports.
Impact The right-hander's back didn't initially respond well after being scratched from his start March 9 due to tightness, but his status has apparently improved significantly over the past few days. Taillon has yet to see game action this spring as he focused on his mechanics early in camp, so even if completely healthy he may not be fully ramped up for the start of the regular season.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nearing mound work Taillon said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Impact The right-hander's back didn't initially respond well after he was scratched from his start March 9 due to back tightness, but his status has apparently improved significantly over the past few days. Taillon has yet to see game action this spring as he focused on his mechanics early in camp, so even if completely healthy he may not be fully ramped up for the start of the regular season.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
How will Jameson Taillon's recovery from injury affect the Cubs rotation Before last Saturday's scratched start due to a stiff lower back, Taillon was impressing the coaching staff with his work this spring.
MARCH 13 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dealing with back tightness Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Taillon was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Rockies due to lower-back tightness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times report...
Impact Taillon's back tightened up on him during pregame warmups, and Counsell said the Cubs should have an update on Taillon's status and return timeline Sunday. Taillon has yet to appear in a game this spring and is coming off a 4.84 ERA season -- the highest mark of his seven-year career.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from spring start Taillon will no longer start the Cubs' Cactus League game against Colorado on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact The reason for Taillon's late scratch is unclear, but the 32-year-old righty will have to wait a bit longer to make his spring debut nonetheless. Thomas Pannone will start Saturday against the Rockies in Taillon's place.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
How Jameson Taillon informs Craig Breslow's blueprint for Red Sox pitching pursuits His efforts in signing Taillon and fellow Cubs starter Marcus Stroman offer a blueprint for how Breslow may operate with the Red Sox.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rockies blanked by Jameson Taillon, Cubs in fifth consecutive loss, 97th of season Since they last saw the Rockies 10 days ago at Coors Field, the Cubs have lost their firm footing on a playoff spot, going 2-7 between match...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rockies blanked by Jameson Taillon, Cubs in fifth consecutive loss, 97th of season Since they last saw the Rockies 10 days ago at Coors Field, the Cubs have lost their firm footing on a playoff spot, going 2-7 between match...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Goes six scoreless in win Taillon (8-10) earned the win Friday, allowing four hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.
Impact Taillon didn't have his best command, but all four hits he allowed were singles as he kept the Rockies off the board in what wound up being a 6-0 shutout victory for the host Cubs. The 31-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA from 5.27 to 5.05 in the process and can look to push it below 5.00 in his final regular-season start next week at Milwaukee.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Even-keeled Taillon gets Cubs back on track CHICAGO -- When asked ahead of Friday afternoon’s game what Jameson Taillon brings to the Cubs, manager David Ross was quick to point out th...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Suzuki and Young hit two-run homers, Taillon pitches six scoreless as Cubs blank Rockies
Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings and the struggling Chicago Cubs improved their playoff chances with a 6-0 win ov...SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next start pushed back Taillon is not scheduled to start during the three-game series with the Pirates that begins Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Taillon would have taken the ball against the Pirates had he remained on regular rest, but the Cubs announced their starters for the three-game set Monday, and Taillon was not among them. It remains to be seen if he will be pushed back or skipped altogether, but don't expect to see him on the mound until Friday at the earliest.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes 10th loss Wednesday Taillon (7-10) allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Rockies. He walked one and struck out five.
Impact Coors Field is a notoriously tough venue for pitchers, and Taillon was no exception, as he suffered a 10th loss in a season for the second time in his seven-year MLB career. The righty has disappointed in his first campaign with the Cubs, as he now has a 5.27 ERA after posting a 3.91 ERA for the Yankees in 2022. Taillon will look for better results in his next outing, which is tentatively set for Sept. 20 against the Pirates at home, which looks like an easier spot.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Allows two homers in loss Taillon (7-10) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings against Colorado. He struck out five.
Impact Taillon looked sharp early, retiring 10 of the first 11 batters he faced on the afternoon. However, he began to struggle as the game went on, surrendering five runs between the fourth and fifth innings -- though two of those runs wouldn't be charged to him on account of a fielding error by Ian Happ. The right-hander has now lost his last four decisions and has given up multiple home runs in three of his last four outings. On a positive note, he does hold a 26:2 K:BB over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs, Jameson Taillon seek series win vs. Rockies In the first two games of a series in Denver, the Chicago Cubs sent out two young arms who had never pitched at Coors Field.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Taillon pitches a gem, then is pulled after 77 pitches as Diamondbacks beat Cubs 1-0 Although Jameson Taillon had struck out a season-high nine batters and tossed just 77 pitches, David Ross went to the bullpen in the seventh...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Twirls six shutout innings Taillon threw six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts but did not factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He allowed one hit and one walk.
Impact Taillon stymied the Diamondbacks all Friday afternoon, completing his six shutout innings in a tidy 77 pitches. He generated 12 swings-and-misses. Those whiffs led to a 38.9% CSW rate on the afternoon, well above his 25.8% CSW rate on the season prior to this start. This outing was a welcome turnaround for Taillon after he posted an ugly 7.86 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 26.1 innings over his five prior starts.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up five in no-decision Taillon did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out seven.
Impact The Reds got to Taillon early, tallying four runs on three homers in the first two innings. The right-hander would ultimately settle down, however, holding Cincinnati off the board until the sixth inning. Following a four-start winning streak, Taillon's struggled of late, posting a 7.86 ERA over his last five starts. He's 7-9 on the season with a 5.73 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 113:33 K:BB across 25 starts (127.1 innings) this season. Taillon's currently in line for a home matchup with the Diamondbacks in his next outing.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Falters in ninth loss Taillon (7-9) took the loss against Milwaukee on Monday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and no walks while striking out six batters over six innings.
Impact Taillon got blitzed by the Brewers in the first frame, serving up a pair of homers -- including a leadoff shot by Christian Yelich on his third pitch of the game -- and four runs overall. He was better after that, giving up just an unearned run and five hits the rest of the way, but the initial inning was too much for the Cubs to overcome. Taillon has dropped three of his past four outings, posting a 7.84 ERA over 20.2 frames during that span. The poor stretch comes immediately after an impressive six-game run during which he went 5-0 with a 2.17 ERA across 37.1 innings.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs drop series opener to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 as Jameson Taillon struggles in the first inning CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon’s first season in Chicago has largely not played out how he and the Cubs envisioned.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pitches decently in no-decision Taillon allowed four runs on four hits across 5.2 innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Tigers. He walked one and struck out six.
Impact Taillon kept the Tigers off the board for five innings, but things came undone a bit in the sixth, as he allowed three singles followed by a grand slam from the red-hot Kerry Carpenter. That spoiled an otherwise good outing for the righty, who has been up and down this year with a 5.60 ERA. Taillon will look to avoid the big inning in his next start, which is tentatively set for Monday against the Brewers, which shapes up to be an important game as the teams fight for the NL Central title.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Saddled with tough-luck loss Taillon (7-8) took the loss Friday, yielding four runs (two earned) on six hits against the Royals. He struck out three.
Impact It goes down as a quality start but is Taillon's second straight loss. This effort was indisputably better than the last one, though, with Taillon taking a lead into the sixth inning before serving up a two-run shot to Bobby Witt. The big right-hander has mostly been good since the start of July, although one really poor outing against the Blue Jays has skewed his numbers a bit.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
